POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE55 2GL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £299,995Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mDE55 2GL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Market Street (BCT) at about 155m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
39 within 1200mDE55 2GL currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 7 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Suprema Pizza at about 221m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
478 online job adverts observedBolsover local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 638 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE55 2GL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE55 2GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13DE55 2GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£299,995
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE55 2GL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Suprema Pizza
Fast Food at 51, Market Street, Alfreton.
Food and drink
TJs Pizza Place
Fast Food at Market Street.
Personal services
Blooming Nails and Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Clock Inn
Pub at 107, Market Street, Alfreton.
Food and drink
The Anchor
Fast Food at Market Street.
Grocery
South Normanton's Co-op (Co-op Food)
Supermarket at Market Place, Alfreton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in DE55 5JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary option in DE55 7EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copthorne Community Infant School
Primary option in DE55 7FF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE55 2GL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE55 2GL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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